PayPal Refunds Victim Of Fake – False Capacity USB Flash Drives Purchased On Ebay. 8 Month Battle Leads To Success.

Ebay victim finally refunded for fake false capacity usb pen flash drives! Known at SOSFakeFlash under the nom de plume, “SuperMan“, it took an 8 month battle to receive refunds. Some people refuse to be frauded.

As SOSFakeFlash has always said, if you are selected for the “special treatment” from PayPal, get out your boxing gloves and climb into the Ring! “No” from PayPal does not necessarily mean no. It means, time for another round in the ring. Some people just give up. Others will not. Is it for the money? Generally it is more about the principal. Superman’s story shows endurance and determination. You can learn a lot from his final report to SOSFakeFlash.

Hi Kitty,

This is to inform you about the final results of my complaints to Paypal about fake flashpens.

I have, unfortunately, bought many of them, between the fall 2008 and march 2009.

In a few cases I was given a refund directly by the seller ( 1 seller for 3 devices ) after having sent to him my complaint, together with h2testw result. In some other cases I received a full refund for late arrival of the items (and afterwards the items resulted fake on arrival). At the end there were remainig only 6 complaints rejected from Paypal, for flashpens bought last october 2008.

After 3 level of rejection from Paypal, I passed my complaints last January to the UK Ombudsman Service, their adjudicator assessed at the end in june my complaints with a settlement proposal that includes full refund, provided a test analysis from independent source (h2testw results were not accepted) , BUT the cost of such an analysis being paid by Paypal.

It is interested to add that no distruction of the devices was asked and that the match between the items tested and the item bought was not asked, no photo or other evidence, just a report from a PC technician about 6 ( possibly whatever ) flashpens.

I have also noticed that there are now on ebay very few offer for flashpens or mp3-mp4 devices, or similar small electronic devices from sellers from China, most of them l have been excluded from Ebay-Paypal, even if there are some other auctions from European Seller, which to me look suspects (including 1 Kingston 64gb flashpen, with this capacity available after “upgrade”).

I do not intend to buy any more this type of devices, but, at the end, all my purchases were refunded, and I have now many low capacity flashpens (with actual capacity recovered) in my drawer.

Thank you for your support.
yours sincerely
“superman”

Those who assist the FrankenFlash Project, have the right to chose their name. This eBay member chose the name “SuperMan”. He lived up to that name!

SuperMan’s observations on the number of sellers, is with respect to how many there were in the Fall of 2008 and early winter 2009. When people come together to fight a problem they can make a difference.

The number of sellers did go down, but it is increasing again. The tactics have changed. Quick listings around the clock for several weeks, then they stop until the coast is clear for another round. If eBay has shown some signs of improvement in suspending sellers, is because YOU the victims, are reporting to us, are leaving negative feedback, filing disputes at PayPal and reporting seller listings. This is the only way to address the problem.

To keep fake flash sellers on eBay in check, to vacuum them out of existence requires the participation of everyone.

From all of us at the FrankenFlash Project, WELL DONE SUPERMAN! May you have a fake flash free existence.

Take heart, Superman has shown it is possible to win your cases with Paypal. He would not let go. It might be necessary to find an Ombudsman Service to assist you, but you should keep on fighting for what is right and not let fraud win.

You might find fighting your claims exhausting, but consider this. How do you think some people who work on this project feel after 19 months of fighting for you? If we want a better world, there is only one way – stand up and refuse to accept what is wrong. Be a “Superman” too!

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